New Year’s Eve and Day Dining in Dallas

Look for a place to celebrate the end of 2011? Or perhaps you’re more optimistic and plan to ring in 2012. Either way, we’ve got an alphabetical list to help you plan your merry way. They’re all down below. See you there.

Welcome 2012 with an elaborate feast at Abacus, as Chef Kent Rathbun’s culinary team create a special menu for New Year’s Eve. Guests will enjoy a variety of delicious small and large plates, soups, salads and desserts, as they sip Champagne and ring in another year. Menu items include:

Bailey’s Prime Plus. “Enjoy the regular menu featuring new seasonal dishes or select a special five course pre-fixe menu created by chef Grant Morgan for $80 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are recommended. Guests will enjoy a champagne toast and party favors at midnight and live music in the lounge from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.”

Bijoux. “On New Year’s Eve, patrons can enjoy selections from Bijoux’s incredible menu, with the option to indulge in the Chef’s Tasting Menu of nine petite courses, a customized five-course prix fixe or any of Bijoux’s delectable a la carte selections. Reservations are highly recommended.”

Bonnell’s. Saturday, December 31st. Three-course dinner. Reservations are available between 5:00pm and 11:00pm. Seating is limited, $85 per person (price does not include tax or gratuity), and reservations required. Please call 817.738.5489.

Campo. “Oak Cliff’s newest dining locale, Campo Modern Country Bistro celebrates the New Year with two prix fixe dining options available. From 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m., Campo serves up a four-course menu; cost is $60 per person. For the late-night crowd, Campo is serving a 5-course menu. Reservations are available from 8:30p.m.-9:30 p.m. (over at 11 p.m.). and include great music, party favors and a champagne toast. Cost is $75 per person. Courses include choices within each selection. Entrée selections are Pressed Pig with Celery Root, Prunes, Cacao Negro Crumble and Sherry; Total Catch Fish, Farrotto, Pistou, Parsnip and Citrus and Meat and Potatoes, Short Rib, Potato Gnocchi, Hedgehog Mushrooms and Bordelaise. Wine and beer pairings are available for each seating for an additional $35. Prices exclude tax, gratuity and additional beverages.

Located at 1115 North Beckley in Oak Cliff, Campo Modern Country Bistro is open at 5:30pm, closed Tuesdays. For reservations call 214-946-1308″

The Cedars Social. “Ring in the New Year with an exceptional meal developed by Chef Kyle McClelland at The Cedars Social. For $59, your meal will include three delicious courses and a glass of Moet Imperial Champagne. To extend the experience, a five-course menu is also being offered for $89 and will include a glass of Ruinart Blanc de Blanc Champagne (See full menu below). Cocktail pairings by Michael Martensen will also be available for an additional charge. To make reservations please call 214-928-7700″

Craft Dallas.New Year’s Eve, 5:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Ring in 2012 with a three-course meal served Craft-style. Come celebrate with us tableside and enjoy a festive New Year’s Eve supper full of seasonal favorites, but without all the cooking and cleanup. You’ll even go home with the leftovers. Price is $140* per person, and includes a half bottle of Ruinart Blanc de Blancs per couple (*does not include add’l beverages, tax or gratuity). Specially crafted prix fixe menu includes:

Del Frisco’s Steakhouse. Chef David Holben has created a special menu for New Year’s Eve that includes classic starters like Shrimp Remoulade and Crab Cakes with Cajun Lobster Sauce. Then enjoy delicious aged beef and fresh seafood, among other entrees. Many of Del Frisco’s signature side dishes are on the special New Year’s Eve menu as well, including Spinach Supreme, Potato Au Gratin and Onion Rings. The restaurant will also be featuring a special Surf and Turf dish that evening – an 8-ounce Filet Mignon and 8-ounce Lobster Tail for $74. Along with a complimentary champagne toast at midnight, Del Frisco’s will also have live music.

Dish. “Enjoy chef specials in addition to our regular seasonal American menu. Seatings from 5 p.m. to midnight. Holiday craft cocktails from acclaimed barman Trevor Landry and limited edition Moet Imperial Gold Bottles. Bottle service available. Premium open bar available upon request for $50 per person from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Dance the night away with special guest DJ Jose G. Count down the New Year with a champagne toast, party favors and balloon drop. For reservations call 214-522-3474.”

El Ranchito. El Ranchito is ringing in 2012 with a grand celebration on New Year’s Eve. The restaurant will be open until 2 am, and patrons may order from their regular menu until 11:30 pm. Alebrije, a Mexican rock band that sings in Spanish and English, will be playing from 9 p.m. until 2 a.m. Reservations are not required but are suggested for large parties.

Starting at 10 p.m. there will be a $10 cover charge for adults and a $5 cover charge for kids 12 and up. Customers will receive party favors and complimentary champagne for adults, and as always the mariachis will be entertaining.

For parties arriving before 10 p.m. who are staying for the celebration, the cover will be added to their bill. Contact El Ranchito at (214) 946-4238

Guests at Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck are invited to indulge in a five-course prix fixe dinner featuring a selection of chef Patton Robertson’s most delectable dishes. The celebratory evening will begin with a bang as diners enjoy dishes such as Wagyu Beef Tatake, Celeriac Soup, “Angry Style” Main Lobster and Seared Duck Breast and will finish with a champagne toast. The New Year’s Eve tasting menu is available at $175 a person, plus tax and gratuity. Optional wine pairings are available for an additional $50. Two seatings will be available, for reservations, please call 214.741.5560 or visit www.opentable.com. Guests who are dining at Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck can extend their New Year’s celebration in The Tower for $75 with complimentary valet included.

NYE in The Tower

Dallas partygoers are invited to celebrate the New Year at a private after party in the Five Sixty Tower. Guests will mix, mingle and nosh on an array of light bites by Five Sixty’s chef Patton Robertson including, Korean Style “Kalbi” Short Ribs, Lobster Spring Rolls, Steak with Spicy Harissa Satay and Hand-Rolled Sushi. DJs Jen Miller and Paul Paredes, named best DJ in Dallas by D Magazine in 2010 and 2011, will spin the party into the New Year as partygoers sip on all-inclusive cocktails or order from a select bottle service menu. At midnight, guests will welcome 2012 with a complimentary champagne toast while watching the fireworks display at Victory Park.

Tickets for the private after-party in The Tower, including complimentary valet, can be purchased in advance for $150 or at the door for $175. Please call 214.741.5560 to reserve a spot.

The Grape. Celebrate New Year’s Eve (Saturday, December 31) at The Grape Restaurant on Greenville Avenue. Chef/Owner Brian C. Luscher and wife Courtney feature a prix fixe 3-course dinner for $65, with an option to add wine pairings ($20); beverages, tax and gratuity additional. The last seating will enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne and traditional party favors to help ring in the New Year!

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The Grapevine Bar’s New Years Eve 2012 extravaganza! For one low price you get 7 drink tickets, a dinner buffet, great dance music all night, champagne toast at midnight, party hats and favors and at 1am we have a shuttle that will take you to a beautiful suite at a local hotel. Tickets are only $65/person or $80 at the door but we always sell out so get yours today! Reply to this email, contact us via our website www.thegrapevinebar.com or our facebook page to find out how to buy your ticket online. You can also call 214-522-8466. We also have a special group rate available at the hotel if you would like your own room.

Iron Cactus. “Roaring 20s” themed party with a live band and DJs on both dance floors. Ticket price includes beer, wine, light hors d’oeuvres, and a champagne toast at midnight. $70/person. Additional bottle service available.

Jasper’s. Ring in the New Year at Jasper’s with a special dinner prepared by Chef Kent Rathbun and his culinary team. Guests will enjoy a four-course feast featuring the restaurant’s “gourmet backyard cuisine” as they count down to 2012. Menu items include:

Komali. Ring in the New Year at Komali Restaurant, the popular contemporary Mexican restaurant in Uptown. A regular a la carte menu as well as a special three-course menu of Goat Cheese Crepe, Mulato chili relleno with roasted Muscovy duck, and mixiote of roasted pears with cheese pastry and rum vanilla ice cream @ $65.00 per person (plus tax and tip) will be available. Beverages extra. The restaurant will be open for normal operating hours with the last seating beginning at 11:00 PM. There will be a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. Reservations suggested. Komali will be closed Dec. 24, 25, Jan. 1st. For reservations call 214-525-0200. 4152 Cole Ave. www.komalirestaurant.com

The Landmark Restaurant at the Warwick Melrose Hotel. “Spend your last meal of 2011 at our New Year’s Eve Dinner, dining on our decadent dishes. Start off with lobster bisque with claw meat relish, before moving on to apricot glazed quail breast with toasted quinoa or artisan greens salad with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and spicy pecans. Choose from three delicious entrees, including the grilled angus filet with truffle butter, heirloom carrots, and portabella mushroom ravioli, and top it off with one of our great desserts, and of course, a champagne toast. For reservations, call 214.224.3152 or visit www.landmarkrestodallas.com. Cost is $85 per person (tax and gratuity not included).”

The Mason Bar. Chef DAT and Brandt Wood present an unforgettable night at a brand new establishment! You will be the first exclusive guests to dine at The Mason Bar on NYE! The venue will open to the public mid-January @ 2701 Guillot St. TO RSVP please email: dat@chefdat.com

Meddlesome Moth. Open Saturday, Dec. 31, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. “New Year’s Eve will feature the Moth’s small plate menu, as well as several holiday specials prepared by chef Otsuki. There also will be an impressive selection of rare and vintage beer tappings staggered throughout the evening. The three holiday dining specials include:

Oysters and Pearls – a dozen oysters on the half shell served with caviar

Feast on Executive Chef Anthony Bombaci’s elaborate eight-course dinner and enjoy a bottle of Moet Imperial champagne before dancing to live music by WT Greer and experiencing our New Year’s Eve balloon drop. Limit one bottle of champagne per couple. Party favors will also be provided.

Buffet in the Bar 8:30PM – 2:00AM

$95 per person

Mix and mingle at the Nana bar over an expansive New Year’s buffet and a flute of Moet Imperial champagne to toast the New Year. While dancing to live music by WT Greer, you will be able to experience our New Year’s Eve balloon drop. Party favors will also be provided.

Pho Colonial (downtown location). Open on New Year’s Day for those in need of a hangover cure. The first 50 guests will receive a gift certificate for $5 to use on a future purchase. Full menu is available. New Year’s Day hours of operation are from 10 a.m. –3 p.m.

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Salum. Abraham Salum invites celebrants to enjoy the option of regular a la carte service or a special three-course dinner including Serrano ham wrapped monkfish, roasted venison loin, and chocolate napoleon @ $75.00 per person (plus tax and gratuity). Beverages extra. The restaurant will be open for normal operating hours with the last seating beginning at 11:00 PM. There will be a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. Reservations encouraged. Salum will be closed Dec. 24, 25, Jan. 1st. For reservations call 214-252-9604. 4152 Cole Ave. (at Fitzhugh). www.salumrestaurant.com

Sevy’s Grill. “It’s been a tough year so kick back, relax and let Sevy’s Grill staff pamper you with warm professional service and great tasting food! On Saturday, December 31st we will offer a Three Course Menu from 5:00 – 7:00 pm for $49.95. Available from 5:00 – 11:00 pm is our special Four Course Dinner Menu for $69.95. Maine Lobster, Kobe Skewers, Tender Lamb Chops and Godiva Chocolate will be just some of the selections.”

Shinsei. Beginning December 31st at 10 p.m., guests will say goodbye to 2011 in the Shinsei Lounge while enjoying specialty cocktails and high-energy music from DJ Steffi. Unlike most New Year’s Eve parties, Shinsei is charging no entrance fee, so bring all your favorite people to clink glasses as we count down to 2012. In addition to the Shinsei Lounge party, the restaurant is offering its regular dinner service in the main dining area. With dishes like lobster tacos, coconut chicken jalapeno poppers, citrus-braised short ribs and pan-seared scallops – plus a full sushi menu – eating at Shinsei is a great way to kick off your New Year’s Eve. Make a night of it; fortify yourself with a delicious dinner, and then saunter over to the lounge for drinks and dancing. To ensure your spot at Shinsei’s New Year’s Eve festivities, reservations are suggested and can be obtained by calling 214-352-0005.

Social 121. “We will be having 2 seatings for dinner, at 5:30 and 7:30 $65 + tax and gratuity per person, menu below! Join us for dinner and attend our NYE Ball with no cover! After, Social 121 will be having the biggest party in the Metroplex with our NYE Ball! Come dance the night away with a special video set by DJ Al Tadeo! Complimentary champagne toast and party favors at midnight! $20 ticket presale, $25 at the door. Call 972-377-2500 for more info and reservations!”

Steel. Ring in 2012 at Steel, Dallas’ renowned sushi restaurant and lounge. Enjoy a festive four-course dinner, choosing from two New Year’s Eve seatings: early seating beings at 5:30 p.m. for $55 per person; with the second seating beginning at 7:00 p.m. for $85 per person, including a champagne toast.

New Year’s Eve diners can create their ultimate celebratory meal from the following menu:

Sullivan’s Steakhouse. “Start with an appetizer of your choice, with options including a Chilled Seafood Tasting for two, Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail, Seared Ahi Tuna, Jumbo Lump Crab cake, Calamari for two and Cheesesteak Egg Rolls. Then enjoy a choice of three salads or Shrimp and Lobster Bisque while your entrée is prepared. Sullivan’s will offer a choice from seven of its signature entrees including an eight-ounce Filet Mignon, 16-ounce Ribeye, Triple Cut Lamb Chops and Roasted Chicken “Picatta Style” this New Year’s Eve. Finally, choose one of Sullivan’s signature sides to accompany your entrée and end your meal with one of our delicious desserts before you ring in the New Year.

In addition to the live jazz performed in the bar, Ringside will be open at 8:30 p.m. for you to dance the night away with the party-band Domino Effect. There will be a $25 cover charge to see Domino Effect perform in Ringside. However, there is no cover charge for guests dining at Sullivan’s on New Year’s Eve.

$59 for four-course dinner menu from 4 to 5:45 p.m.

$79 for four-course dinner menu from 6 p.m. to close

Price does not include alcohol, taxes and gratuity.”

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Urban Taco Hosts New Years Day Brunch

Urban Taco will serve a New Years Day Brunch from noon to 4 PM on January 1, 2012 at their Uptown and Mockingbird Station locations. Diners can enjoy classic favorites like Chilaquiles, Huevos Rancheros and Breakfast Tacos. Need a little hair-of-the-dog? Top off your first meal of 2012 with $5 margaritas and mojitos, half priced drafts, and $3 mimosas!

ABOUT URBAN TACO:

Urban Taco likes to refer to themselves as a “Modern Mexican Kitchen”. They strive to showcase the diversity of Mexican ingredients by elevating classic cuisine in a contemporary, yet authentic way. At the heart of the Urban Taco menu is the dedication to serving fresh, authentic ingredients with everything made from scratch – from salsas and sauces to marinades spices and rubs. Another component to Urban Taco is their creative use of infused tequilas. Flavors change regularly using seasonal fruits, herbs and spices. The restaurants offer a large selection of boutique tequilas from Mexico, Mexican beers, tasty sangrias and specialty handcrafted cocktails.

ABOUT DEL SUR RESTAURANT GROUP
Dallas-based Urban Taco, was founded by Southern Methodist University graduate Markus Pineyro in 2007. In order to promote the expansion of the restaurant, Pineyro co-founded the Del Sur Restaurant Group with business partner and fellow restaurateur John E. Tuma in 2009 to serve as the parent company of Urban Taco.
Locations

Zanata. During the evening of reflection and celebration of the year past, and excitement about the year to come, the Zanata Plano team will provide three special seatings – 5:30, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. – to allow guests to spend time and enjoy every minute in relaxation. Zanata Plano will also journey from the restaurant’s regular menu, serving just a New Year’s Dinner Menu – three courses from Executive Chef Jamie Samford and the Zanata Plano culinary team:

Zio Cecio. Zio Cecio Cucina Italiana, the new culinary venture by Chef Francesco Farris, will host a four course meal in celebration of New Year’s Eve. For $120, two patrons may choose a variety of delectable dishes from Chef Farris’ carefully crafted New Year’s Eve menu. (See full menu below for details.) Wine pairings and desserts will also be available for an additional charge. For more information or to make reservations please call the restaurant at (214) 351–1100.

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AllGood Cafe is offering a Champagne Dinner Special on New Years Eve with 1/2 price Bottle of Champagne for any Two Dinner Entrees purchased. Delightful Piano Music by Chad Stockslager (of the King Bucks) will entertain Diners as they “grab-a-bite” before hitting the Show or Party of their choice.

AllGood Cafe is open regular hours (9am – 2pm) on Sunday, New Years Day serving their regular award-winning (2010 D Magazine 20 Best Breakfasts in Dallas) (2011 Texas Monthly Best 40 Breakfasts in Texas), breakfast and lunch menu and their always popular $2.50 Mimosas.

Bob, the places on our list are there because I received a press release with the information. Restaurants, if you don’t see your info on this list, it means I don’t have it. Feel free to add in the comments or send me an email as I am updating daily.